Campaigns and elections

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Across
  1. 2. a person proposed by others for election to office
  2. 5. statement of issues announced at party conventions
  3. 7. individual currently holding a position in office
  4. 8. an individual who is not a member of a political party
  5. 11. campaign money given before or during primaries
  6. 12. individual that is appointed or elected to represent others
  7. 13. member of state or other political community
  8. 15. individual running for office in an election
Down
  1. 1. government divided between one central power and several regional powers
  2. 3. person who is strongly devoted to a political party
  3. 4. actions or events leading up to the election of the candidate
  4. 6. presidential candidate will choose another individual to run for vice president
  5. 9. of the people by the people for the people
  6. 10. location where votes are cast
  7. 14. group of similar political views to influence the federal election